This page contains links to abstracts of papers and sources for data referenced in the TIF procedure for reflux brochure.

1. Prevalence/incidence: Chen, KY, et. al.; Am J Med Sci. 2009 Dec;338(6):453-8.
2. Utilization: National Hospital Discharge Survey, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
EGS has purchased this database to evaluate current treatment protocols as episodes of care in healthcare system.
http://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NAMCS/doc09.pdf

3. Subramanian, CR and Triadafilopoulos G; Gastroenterol. Rep. (2015) 3 (1): 4153.
4. Data on file at EGS. Please request current released version of Executive Summary NP02422-01
5. Galmiche, et al. (LOTUS 5-yr) JAMA. 2011 May 18;305(19):1969-77.
6. Trad, et al; Surg Innov. 2018 Feb [Epub ahead of print] (TEMPO 5 year)
7. Barnes, et al. Surg Innov. 2011 Jun;18(2):119-29.
8. Bell, RCW, Freeman K; Surg Endosc. 2011 Jun; 25(6):1975-84.
9. Ihde GM, et al; Am J Surg. 2011 Dec; 202(6):740-7.
10. Trad, et al; Surg Endosc. 2012 Mar; 26(3):650-60.
11. Petersen RP, et al; Surg Endosc. 2012 Apr; 26(4):1021-7.
12. Bell et al. Am Surg. 2014 Nov;80(11):1093-105. (TIF Registry 24-mo)
13. Hunter, et al. Gastroenterology. 2015 Feb;148(1):324-33. (RESPECT 6 –mo)
14. Testoni PA, et al; Surg Endosc. 2015 Sep;29(9):2770-80.
15. Kahrilas et al. Abstract ACG 2015. (RESPECT 12-mo) [Request poster from EGS]
16. Håkansson, B et al; Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2015 Dec;42(11-12):1261-70.
17. Stefanidis G, et al; Dis Esophagus. 2017 Feb 1;30(3):1-8.
18. Ebright MI,et al. Innovations (Phila). 2017 May/Jun;12(3):180-185.
19. Janu, Mavrelis, et al; Abstract ACG 2017. (Concomitant 12-mo)
20. Stefanidis D, et al. (SAGES) Guidelines for surgical treatment of GERD. Surg Endosc. 2010;24:2647-49.

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